Vehicle

2001 Dodge Dakota 2dr Club Cab 2WD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)

Review

Unfortunately, after 36,500 miles, it
has been in the shop several times.
Rack and pinion system replaced already
& is now in for transmission
work. "Check engine" light has sent it
to the shop
four times in less than a year. First
two times were vacumn problem, the
third time they couldn't find anything
(still under warranty By about 400
miles) and now, 500 miles after the
warranty expired, they found a
transmission problem that is going to
cost me $550. To be fair to the
selling dealership, it is about 20
miles away in Cornelius, NC and is not
the dealership screwing around with
me. The culprit is Keffer Dodge here
in Charlotte.

Best Features

Interior is well designed. Sound
system is very good. This is a smaller
truck but has a full size bed which is
good.

Worst Features

Better reliability. Improve bumpy
ride. 6 cylinder engine doesn't
have much pickup. Does well after it
gets going but don't take any chances
at Interstate ramps - you can't depend
on the truck to accelerate to get you
out of the way very fast.